This study was supported by the grant from AACP New Pharmacy Faculty Research Award Program, Medical Research Foundation of Oregon New Investigator Grant, Oregon State University-Startup fund, and Pacific University, School of Pharmacy Start-up fund.

1. Preparación de individuales y de múltiples drogas micelas cargadas por medio de fusión solvente <ol><li> Pesar DTX 1 mg o EVR 1 mg o ambos fármacos a 1 mg cada una de las micelas duales de drogas (DDM). </li><li> Pesar 15 mg de PEG 2000 - b PLA 1800 o PEG 4000 - b PLA 2200, ya sea individual o de DDM. </li><li> Disolver los fármacos / drogas y el polímero en 0,5 ml de acetonitrilo y el lugar en un matraz de fondo redondo de 5 ml. </li><li> Formar una película de polímero de drogas distribuido delgada por evaporación de la (s) solución de acetonitrilo -polymer droga bajo presión reducida usando un evaporador rotatorio. Ajuste el evaporador rotatorio a 100 rpm, la temperatura del baño de agua de 40 ° C y una presión de vacío de 260 mbar durante 5 min seguido de una reducción a 100 mbar durante 3 min más. </li><li> Rehidratar la película de polímero de droga con 0,5 ml de agua desionizada a 50 ° C y agitar suavemente el frasco para formar las micelas. </li><li> Filtrar el resultadoing solución micelar a través de un filtro de nylon de 0,2 micras para eliminar cualquier fármaco o contaminantes no-disuelto en un tubo de 1,5 ml de centrífuga. </li></ol> 2. Evaluación de la carga de fármaco y la estabilidad en micelas Usando inversa fase cromatografía líquida de alta resolución (CLAR) <ol><li> Realizar análisis de RP-HPLC con una columna C8 equilibriated a 40 ° C en un modo isocrático con una fase móvil de acetonitrilo / agua (62/38) que contiene ácido fosfórico 0,1% y 1% de metanol a una velocidad de flujo de 1 ml / min y un volumen de inyección de 10 microlitros. </li><li> Diluir micelas recién preparados (sección 1) 1: 100 en fase móvil antes de analizar por RP-HPLC para determinar la carga inicial de drogas. Tienda micelas individuales sin diluir y DDM a temperatura ambiente (25 ° C) durante 48 horas y se preparan frescas 1: 100 muestras diluidas en fase móvil para volver a evaluar por RP-HPLC y determinar fármaco (s) la estabilidad de las micelas de más de 24 horas. </li><li> Monitorear DTX y EVR picos a 227 y 279 nm, respectivamentecon tiempos de retención de 1,7 y 5,7 min, respectivamente. Realizar todas las mediciones por triplicado. Los datos actuales como la carga media ± SD de drogas. </li></ol> 3. Evaluación de las partículas de micelas Tamaño por Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) <ol><li> Diluir micelas recién preparado (como se describe en la sección 1) en agua desionizada en una proporción de 1:20 para dar una concentración final de polímero de 1,5 mg / ml. </li><li> Medir la intensidad de láser de He-Ne (633 nm) a 173 ° para determinar la dispersión. Llevar a cabo todas las mediciones a 25 ° C después de pre-equilibrado durante 2 min. </li><li> Realizar todas las mediciones por triplicado. Los datos se presentan como el tamaño medio Z de la media ± SD junto con el índice de polidispersidad (PDI) de la distribución. </li></ol> 4. Evaluación de In Vitro Drogas lanzamiento de micelas individuales y DDM <ol><li> Preparar micelas individuales y DDM, como se describe en el apartado 1. Cargue 2,5 ml de las micelas en un casete de 3 ml de diálisis conuna línea de corte de peso molecular (MWCO) de 7.000 g / mol. NOTA: Este MWCO fue elegido para permitir que el fármaco libre (s), junto con las moléculas de polímero no asociados a difundirse libremente fuera de la casete y con ello garantizar condiciones de inmersión. </li><li> Coloque los cassettes en 2.5 L de 10 mM pH 7,4 tampón de fosfato (preparada por dilución de solución madre 200 mM) y cambiar el tampón cada 3 horas para asegurar condiciones de inmersión. Mantener la temperatura del tampón a 37 ° C durante toda la duración del experimento. </li><li> A 0, 0,5, 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 24, y 48 hr, retirar 150 ml de la solución en los cassettes y reemplazar con 150 l de tampón fresco. </li><li> Analizar las muestras usando RP-HPLC según lo establecido en el apartado 2 para determinar la concentración del fármaco. Curva-ajusta a los datos de liberación del fármaco (s) sobre la base de un modelo de difusión simple con una fase de asociación exponencial el uso de software stastitical. </li><li> Calcule el tiempo necesario para alcanzar el 50% de la liberación del fármaco (t 1/2) de la edrogas ada en micelas o DDM individuales en base a la curva de ajuste. Realizar todas las mediciones de cuatrillizos. </li></ol>

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The use of polymeric micelles for drug delivery continues to expand due to their versatility and ability to deliver hydrophobic drugs for various disease states. Therefore, the techniques needed to prepare and characterize these formulations prior to use in cell culture or animals is a critical first step to determine the best pairing between the drug and the polymer. PEG-b-PLA are excellent amphiphilic block copolymers for drug delivery purposes. However, the block length of the hydrophilic and hydrophobic s...

Copolímeros en bloque anfifílicos con estructura repitiendo compuestas de dominios hidrófilos e hidrófobos pueden espontáneamente auto-ensamblan para formar tres asambleas macromoleculares tridimensionales conocidos como micelas poliméricas. Estas estructuras tienen un núcleo hidrófobo interior rodeado por una envoltura hidrofílica. El núcleo hidrófobo tiene la capacidad de incorporar fármacos hidrofóbicos, ya sea por atrapamiento físico a través de interacciones hidrófobas o por conjugación química a la cadena principal del polímero. 1 existir muchas ventajas de utilizar estos copolímeros de bloques para formar micelas para la administración de fármacos. Estos incluyen la incorporación de fármacos poco solubles, mejorando farmacocinética de los fármacos incorporados, y la biocompatibilidad y / o de biodegradabilidad de los polímeros los hace una alternativa segura a solubilizantes convencionales. 2 Otra ventaja de usar micelas poliméricas es su tamaño de partícula coloidal, entre 15- 150 nm 3, que las hace atractivas para los paentrega renteral. Por lo tanto, en los últimos 20 años micelas poliméricas han surgido como sistemas de administración de fármacos viables para fármacos poco solubles en agua, especialmente para la terapia del cáncer. 3,4 Actualmente hay cinco formulaciones micelares poliméricos para la terapia del cáncer sometidos a ensayos clínicos. 4 Cuatro de las micelas en los ensayos clínicos son copolímeros de dos bloques a base de PEG, mientras que el último es un copolímero de tres bloques que contiene óxido de polietileno. El tamaño de estas micelas varió de 20 nm a 85 nm. La ventaja de usar polímeros basados ​​en PEG es su biocompatibilidad y dependiendo de la segunda bloque también puede ser biodegradable. Nuevos sistemas de administración de fármacos recientemente basados ​​en bloque polyethyleneglycol- ácido -polylactic (PEG- b PLA) micelas poliméricas se han desarrollado para la entrega simultánea de varios medicamentos contra el cáncer. Las micelas de PEG-b-PLA son tanto biocompatible y biodegradable. Estos múltiples fármacos micelas cargadas han mostrado comoynergistic inhibición de diferentes modelos de cáncer en vitro e in vivo 2,5,6 y encajar en el paradigma actual de la utilización de múltiples fármacos en la quimioterapia para prevenir la resistencia y la reducción de la toxicidad. Por lo tanto, hay una gran cantidad de interés en preparar y caracterizar estos sistemas de administración de fármacos micelares para su uso en el cáncer y otros estados de enfermedad. En el trabajo a continuación hemos esbozado un proceso paso a paso por el cual dichas micelas pueden ser preparados y caracterizados antes de evaluar en estados patológicos de interés. Para el propósito de este trabajo dos agentes contra el cáncer poco solubles, docetaxel (DTX) y everolimus (EVR) se han elegido. Tanto DTX y EVR son compuestos poco solubles en agua con solubilidades intrínsecas de agua en el 1,9 y 9,6 mg / ml, respectivamente. 7,8 Dos PEG-polímeros b -pla con diferentes pesos moleculares se utilizaron en este protocolo como los bloques de construcción para la polimérico formulado micelas,estos polímeros son PEG 2000 - b PLA 1800 (3800 Da) y PEG 4000 - b PLA 2200 (6200 Da). Por lo tanto, PEG-micelas b -pla pueden proporcionar una plataforma única como nanotransportador para DTX y EVR individualmente y en combinación. Los Reactivos / Materiales y equipos requeridos necesarios para preparar y caracterizar estas micelas se enumeran en la Tabla 1.

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			<td>PEG2000-b-PLA1800</td>
			<td>Advanced Polymer Materials, Inc</td>
			<td>6-01- PLA/2000</td>
			<td>PLA MW can be specified on ordering</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>PEG4000-b-PLA2200</td>
			<td>Advanced Polymer Materials, Inc</td>
			<td>6-01- PLA/4000</td>
			<td>PLA MW can be specified on ordering</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Docetaxel</td>
			<td>LC Laboratories</td>
			<td>D-1000</td>
			<td>100 mg</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Everolimus</td>
			<td>LC Laboratories</td>
			<td>E-4040</td>
			<td>100 mg</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Acetonitrile</td>
			<td>EMD/VWR</td>
			<td>EM-AX0145-1</td>
			<td>HPLC grade; 4 L</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Round bottom flask&#160;</td>
			<td>Glassco/VWR</td>
			<td>89426-496</td>
			<td>5 mL</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>RV 10 Control Rotary Evaporators</td>
			<td>IKA Works</td>
			<td>8025001</td>
			<td>Rotoevaporator</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Shimadzhu HPLC with DAD detector</td>
			<td>Shimadzhu</td>
			<td></td>
			<td>RP-HPLC</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Slide-a-lyzer dialysis casette MWCO 7000</td>
			<td>Thermo Scientific, Inc</td>
			<td>66370</td>
			<td>3 mL</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Phosphate buffer pH 7.4 200 mM</td>
			<td>VWR</td>
			<td>100190-870</td>
			<td>500 mL</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Malvern NanoZS</td>
			<td>Malvern Instruments, UK</td>
			<td></td>
			<td>DLS</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Nylon filter</td>
			<td>Acrodisc/VWR</td>
			<td>28143-242</td>
			<td>13 mm; 0.2&#181;M</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>Phosphoric acid, NF</td>
			<td>Spectrum Chemical/VWR</td>
			<td>700000-626</td>
			<td>100 mL</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>GraphPad Prism</td>
			<td><a href="http://www.graphpad.com/">www.graphpad.com</a></td>
			<td></td>
			<td>Analysis software</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Zorbax SB-C8 Rapid Resolution cartridge&#160;</td>
			<td>Agilent Technologies</td>
			<td>866953-906</td>
			<td>4.6 &#215;75mm, 3.5 micron</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

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Copolímeros en bloque anfifílicos como bloque polyethyleneglycol- ácido -polylactic (PEG-b-PLA) se auto-ensamblan en micelas por encima de su concentración micelar crítica forman núcleos hidrofóbicos rodeadas de conchas hidrófilas en medios acuosos. El núcleo de estas micelas puede ser utilizado para cargar fármacos hidrófobos, mal solubles en agua como docetaxel (DTX) y everolimus (EVR). Caracterización sistemática de las capacidades de la estructura micelar y carga de drogas son importantes antes de in vitro e in vivo puede ser llevado a cabo. El objetivo del protocolo descrito en este documento es proporcionar los pasos de caracterización necesarias para lograr productos micelares estandarizados. DTX y EVR tienen solubilidades intrínsecas de 1,9 y 9,6 g / ml, respectivamente Preparación de estas micelas puede lograrse mediante colada en disolvente que aumenta la solubilidad acuosa de DTX y EVR a 1,86 y 1,85 mg / ml, respectivamente. Estabilidad del fármaco en micelas evaluated a temperatura ambiente durante 48 hr indica que el 97% o más de los fármacos se mantienen en solución. Tamaño de micelas se evaluó mediante dispersión de luz dinámica e indicó que el tamaño de estas micelas estaba por debajo de 50 nm y dependía del peso molecular del polímero. La liberación del fármaco a partir de las micelas se evaluó mediante diálisis en condiciones de inmersión a pH 7,4 a 37 ° C durante 48 hr. Resultados de ajuste de curvas indican que la liberación del fármaco es impulsado por un proceso de primer orden que indica que está impulsado difusión.

DTX individual o micelas EVR y DTX y EVR DDM en PEG-b PLA micelas se formulan con éxito en cualquiera de PEG 4000 - b PLA 2200 o PEG 2000 - b PLA 1800 (Figura 1). DTX, EVR, y el DDM mostraron una estabilidad similar en PEG 4000 - b PLA 2200 o PEG 2000 - b PLA 1800 más de 48 horas (Figura 2). Carga de fármaco inici...

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Control over colloidal assembly is of utmost importance for the development of functional colloidal materials with tailored structural and mechanical ...

Low-energy Cathodoluminescence for (Oxy)Nitride Phosphors

Nitride and oxynitride (Sialon) phosphors are good candidates for the ultraviolet and visible emission applications. High performance, good stability and flexibility of their emission properties can be achieved by controlling their composition and dopants. However, a lot of work is still required to improve their properties and to reduce the production cost. A possible approach is to correlate the luminescence properties of the Sialon particles with their local structural and chemical environment in order to optimize their growth parameters and find novel phosphors. For such a purpose, the low-voltage cathodoluminescence (CL) microscopy is a powerful technique. The use of electron as an excitation source allows detecting most of the luminescence centers, revealing their luminescence distribution spatially and in depth, directly comparing CL results with the other electron-based techniques, and investigating the stability of their luminescence properties under stress. Such advantages for phosphors characterization will be highlighted through examples of investigation on several Sialon phosphors by low-energy CL.

Low-energy Cathodoluminescence for OxyNitride Phosphors

An excellent chemical and luminescence stabilities of (oxy)nitride phosphors present it as an promising alternative to currently used sulfide and oxide phosphors. In this paper, we present the way to investigate its local luminescence properties using low-energy cathodoluminescence (CL).

Catodoluminiscencia de baja energía para (Oxy) Los fósforos de nitruro

Nitride and oxynitride (Sialon) phosphors are good candidates for the ultraviolet and visible emission applications. High performance, good stability and ...

Facile Synthesis of Worm-like Micelles by Visible Light Mediated Dispersion Polymerization Using Photoredox Catalyst

Presented herein is a protocol for the facile synthesis of worm-like micelles by visible light mediated dispersion polymerization. This approach begins with the synthesis of a hydrophilic poly(oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate) (POEGMA) homopolymer using reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerization. Under mild visible light irradiation (&#955; = 460 nm, 0.7 mW/cm2), this macro-chain transfer agent (macro-CTA) in the presence of a ruthenium based photoredox catalyst, Ru(bpy)3Cl2 can be chain extended with a second monomer to form a well-defined block copolymer in a process known as Photoinduced Electron Transfer RAFT (PET-RAFT). When PET-RAFT is used to chain extend POEGMA with benzyl methacrylate (BzMA) in ethanol (EtOH), polymeric nanoparticles with different morphologies are formed in situ according to a polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA) mechanism. Self-assembly into nanoparticles presenting POEGMA chains at the corona and poly(benzyl methacrylate) (PBzMA) chains in the core occurs in situ due to the growing insolubility of the PBzMA block in ethanol. Interestingly, the formation of highly pure worm-like micelles can be readily monitored by observing the onset of a highly viscous gel in situ due to nanoparticle entanglements occurring during the polymerization. This process thereby allows for a more reproducible synthesis of worm-like micelles simply by monitoring the solution viscosity during the course of the polymerization. In addition, the light stimulus can be intermittently applied in an ON/OFF manner demonstrating temporal control over the nanoparticle morphology.

This article describes a process for producing polymeric self-assembled nanoparticles using visible light mediated dispersion polymerization. Using low energy visible light to control the polymerization allows for the reproducible formation of self-assembled worm-like micelles at high solids content.

Síntesis Facile de micelas similares a gusanos de luz visible mediada por dispersión Polimerización con catalizador Photoredox

Presented herein is a protocol for the facile synthesis of worm-like micelles by visible light mediated dispersion polymerization. This approach begins ...

Anionic Polymerization of an Amphiphilic Copolymer for Preparation of Block Copolymer Micelles Stabilized by &#960;-&#960; Stacking Interactions

In this study, an amphiphilic copolymer that includes a core-forming block with phenyl groups was synthesized by living anionic polymerization of phenyl glycidyl ether (PheGE) on methoxy-polyethylene glycol (mPEG-b-PPheGE). Characterization of the copolymer revealed a narrow molecular distribution (PDI &#60; 1.03) and confirmed the degree of polymerization of mPEG122-b-(PheGE)15. The critical micelle concentration of the copolymer was evaluated using an established fluorescence method with the aggregation behavior evaluated by dynamic light scattering and transmission electronic microscopy. The potential of the copolymer for use in drug delivery applications was evaluated in a preliminary manner including in vitro biocompatibility, loading and release of the hydrophobic anti-cancer drug doxorubicin (DOX). A stable micelle formulation of DOX was prepared with drug loading levels up to 14% (wt%), drug loading efficiencies &#62; 60% (w/w) and sustained release of drug over 4 days under physiologically relevant conditions (acidic and neutral pH, presence of albumin). The high drug loading level and sustained release is attributed to stabilizing &#960;-&#960; interactions between DOX and the core-forming block of the micelles.

Anionic Polymerization of an Amphiphilic Copolymer for Preparation of Block Copolymer Micelles Stabilized by &amp;#960;-&amp;#960; Stacking Interactions

The key steps of living anionic polymerization of phenyl glycidyl ether (PheGE) on methoxy-polyethylene glycol (mPEG-b-PPheGE) are described. The resulting block copolymer micelles (BCMs) were loaded with doxorubicin 14% (wt%) and sustained release of drug over 4 days under physiologically relevant conditions was obtained.

La polimerización aniónica de un copolímero anfífilo para la Preparación de micelas de copolímeros de bloques estabilizados por interacciones de apilamiento π-pi

In this study, an amphiphilic copolymer that includes a core-forming block with phenyl groups was synthesized by living anionic polymerization of phenyl ...

Synthesis of Cyclic Polymers and Characterization of Their Diffusive Motion in the Melt State at the Single Molecule Level

We demonstrate a method for the synthesis of cyclic polymers and a protocol for characterizing their diffusive motion in a melt state at the single molecule level. An electrostatic self-assembly and covalent fixation (ESA-CF) process is used for the synthesis of the cyclic poly(tetrahydrofuran) (poly(THF)). The diffusive motion of individual cyclic polymer chains in a melt state is visualized using single molecule fluorescence imaging by incorporating a fluorophore unit in the cyclic chains. The diffusive motion of the chains is quantitatively characterized by means of a combination of mean-squared displacement (MSD) analysis and a cumulative distribution function (CDF) analysis. The cyclic polymer exhibits multiple-mode diffusion which is distinct from its linear counterpart. The results demonstrate that the diffusional heterogeneity of polymers that is often hidden behind ensemble averaging can be revealed by the efficient synthesis of the cyclic polymers using the ESA-CF process and the quantitative analysis of the diffusive motion at the single molecule level using the MSD and CDF analyses.

A protocol for the synthesis and characterization of diffusive motion of cyclic polymers at the single molecule level is presented.

Síntesis de polímeros cíclicos y caracterización de su movimiento difusivo en el estado fundido en la molécula de un solo nivel

We demonstrate a method for the synthesis of cyclic polymers and a protocol for characterizing their diffusive motion in a melt state at the single ...

Synthesis of Plant Phenol-derived Polymeric Dyes for Direct or Mordant-based Hair Dyeing

Effective hair dyeing through in situ incubation of keratin hair with the products of fungal laccase-catalyzed polymerization of plant phenols has been previously demonstrated. However, the dyeing process takes a long time to complete compared to commercial hair-dyeing products. To overcome this bottleneck, pre-synthesized polymeric products of the oxidative reaction of Trametes versicolor laccase on catechin and catechol, either with or without mordant agents (e.g., FeSO4), were here employed to achieve permanent keratin hair dyeing in various colors and shades. The laccase action in acidic sodium acetate buffer led to a deep black coloration after coupling reactions between the plant phenols. The colored dye products were then desalted and concentrated with ultrafiltration. The dyes, with or without mordant agents, caused a significant increase in &#916;E values (i.e., color difference value) in gray human hair within 2.5 hours. In addition, different keratin colors and shades were induced depending upon the mordanting and pH changes. The dyed hair also exhibited a strong resistance to detergent treatments, indicating that our methods can give rise to permanent hair dyeing.&#160;Overall, our work has provided novel insight into developing eco-friendly hair-dyeing methods as alternatives to commercial toxic diamine-based dyes.

Here, we present a protocol to use pre-synthesized polymeric products derived from fungal laccase-catalyzed polymerization of plant phenols, either with or without mordant agents (e.g., FeSO4), to induce detergent-resistant keratin hair dyeing within 2.5 hours.

Síntesis de tintes poliméricos derivados de fenol de la planta para el teñido del cabello directa o basadas en mordiente

Effective hair dyeing through in situ incubation of keratin hair with the products of fungal laccase-catalyzed polymerization of plant phenols has been ...

Preparation and In Vitro Characterization of Dendrimer-based Contrast Agents for Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Paramagnetic complexes of gadolinium(III) with acyclic or macrocyclic chelates are the most commonly used contrast agents (CAs) for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Their purpose is to enhance the relaxation rate of water protons in tissue, thus increasing the MR image contrast and the specificity of the MRI measurements. Current clinically approved contrast agents are low molecular weight molecules that are rapidly cleared from the body. The use of dendrimers as carriers of paramagnetic chelators can play an important role in the future development of more efficient MRI contrast agents. Specifically, the increase in local concentration of the paramagnetic species results in a higher signal contrast. Furthermore, this CA provides a longer tissue retention time due to its high molecular weight and size. Here, we demonstrate a convenient procedure for the preparation of macromolecular MRI contrast agents based on poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) dendrimers with monomacrocyclic DOTA-type chelators (DOTA &#8211; 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7,10-tetraacetate). The chelating unit was appended by exploiting the reactivity of the isothiocyanate (NCS) group towards the amine surface groups of the PAMAM dendrimer to form thiourea bridges. Dendrimeric products were purified and analyzed by means of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and elemental analysis. Finally, high resolution MR images were recorded and the signal contrasts obtained from the prepared dendrimeric and the commercially available monomeric agents were compared.

Preparation and In Vitro Characterization of Dendrimer-based Contrast Agents for Magnetic Resonance Imaging

This protocol describes the preparation and characterization of a dendrimeric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent that carries cyclen-based macrocyclic chelates coordinating paramagnetic gadolinium ions. In a series of MRI experiments in vitro, this agent produced an amplified MRI signal when compared to the commercially available monomeric analogue.

Preparación y<em&gt; In Vitro</em&gt; Caracterización de los agentes de contraste basados ​​en dendrímeros de Imágenes por Resonancia Magnética

Paramagnetic complexes of gadolinium(III) with acyclic or macrocyclic chelates are the most commonly used contrast agents (CAs) for magnetic resonance ...